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Tibouchina grandiflora.
Beautiful Brazilian Lasiandra shrub with attractive dark green foliage. Exuberant displays of large vivid royal purple flowers mostly in the warmer months, but can flower all year around in a really warm site. Easily grown in light frost areas, in good soil. Trim to maintain a bushy shape.
Genus
Tibouchina
Species
grandiflora.
Cultivar
Common name
Lasiandra
Family name
Melastomataceae
Place of origin
Brazil
DETAILS
Height
2 m
Width
1 m
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen
Soil Type
Grows in most soil types / Needs well drained soil
Moisture
Prefers even soil moisture
Exposure
Grows in sun or semi-shade / Tolerates coastal sites / Will tolerate light frost only
Paradise / Sanctuary / Texture / Whimsical
Shrubs
Category
Medium, height between 1.5 to 3 metres
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
Where to buy our plants
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